Philippines :Higher biodiesel blend takes effect
The Department of Energy (DoE) announced that starting October 1, all diesel fuel in the Philippines must contain a 3% coco biodiesel blend, increasing from the previous 2%. This blend will rise to 4% by October 1, 2025, and 5% by October 1, 2026. The initiative aims to support coconut farmers and producers, utilizing an estimated 900 million additional coconut nuts for this increase.
THE MANDATE for oil companies to increase the coco biodiesel blend is set to take effect, according to the Department of Energy (DoE).
Starting Oct. 1, all diesel fuel sold in the country should contain a biodiesel blend of 3%, from 2% previously. The blend will further increase to 4% by Oct. 1, 2025, and to 5% by Oct. 1, 2026.
“This increase in the CME (coco methyl ester) blend is expected to benefit coconut farmers, biodiesel producers, and other stakeholders in the coconut industry with around 900 million additional coconut nuts to produce 100 to 120 million liters of CME requirements to satisfy a 1% mandatory increase in CME blend,” the DoE said.
The Biofuels Act of 2006 mandates that all liquid fuels for motors and engines contain locally sourced biofuel components.
Since February 2009, oil companies have been required to implement a 2% biodiesel blend by volume in all diesel fuel sold and distributed in the country.
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